HDPE production in Russia increased by 17%

November 24/2010

MOSCOW (MRC) -- For the ten months the Russian producers increased HDPE
production up to 669.4 KT which is 17% more compared to the same period last
year. Despite unstable work of some producers, overall production has
considerably grown this year.

In March Salavatnefteorgsintez started HDPE production with annual
capacity of 120 KT. But still the plant hasn’t reached its full capacity. For
the eight months Salavatnefteorgsintez produced a bit more than 21 KT of
polyethylene.

Nizhnekamskneftehim despite periodical switch to linear polyethylene
production this year has increased HDPE output more than by 100 KT.

Totally taking into account the current level of capacities loading of
the Russian producers, total volume of HDPE output by the end of the year may
exceed the level of 800 KT. Gain in HDPE production will exceed 100
KT.